Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 2012 Fay Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - Red WineRed Wine by Stag's Leap Wine Cellars from Napa Valley, California. The FAY vineyard is where the Stag's Leap Wine Cellars story began. Established by pioneering grape grower Nathan Fay in 1961, it was the first planting of Cabernet Sauvignon in what is now the Stags Leap District. At the time, conventional wisdommaintained that the area was too cold for Cabernet Sauvignon. But tasting Nathan Fay's homemade Cabernet in 1969 was a defining moment for the founder of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. Here was land capable of producing a wine that could rival the best in theworld. Within a year an adjoining ranch, now known as S.L.V, was purchased. And, in 1986, the winery purchased Nathan Fay's vineyard and named it FAY in his honor. Elegant and inviting with a nose of violet, cinnamon, vanilla clove and boysenberry that brings to mind a slice of dark berry pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The wine has a silky, velvety texture from the fine tannins and rich fruit core that allows the wineto flow over the midpalate and merge with the signature bright red cherry notes of the vineyard. While not bold in character, the 2012 FAY has great persistence and length, promising long life.

Category: grocery & gourmet food > wine beer & spirits > wine > red | Brand: Juslyn Vineyards | Merchant: Winetasting.com When Perry and Carolyn Butler arrived in California in 1982 they first worked in the computer industry in the Bay Area and were later bitten by the wine bug. Fifteen years later they founded their winery, the name of which is derived from both Carolyn's and the Bulters' daughter's name: Justine." (This wine has flavors and aromas of) plums, blackberry, vanilla, floral (notes) and black currants. (It also has notes on the palate and finish that is) full-bodied and elegant," Perry Butler, vintner.92+ Points, Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:"The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard Select originates from purchased fruit, primarily Beckstoffer-owned vineyards such as To-Kalon. There are approximately 800 cases of this wine. The 2004 exhibits wonderful elegant, almost Pauillac-like notes of cedar, spice box, black currant, and a hint of underbrush. The wine has soft tannins, medium to full body, ripe fruit, but beautiful balance and overall symmetry. This is an elegant but substantial wine to drink over the next 10-15 years." (Dec. 2007)